[with obj.]pay back (money), typically to a customer who is not satisfied with goods or services bought 退还,偿还(钱,尤指还给对商品或服务不满意的顾客) if you're not delighted with your purchase, we guarantee to refund your money in full. 如果您对所购商品不满意,我们保证全额退款。 ■pay back money to (someone) 还钱给 I'll refund you for the apples and any other damage. 我会因苹果和其他任何损坏还钱给您。
noun
a repayment of a sum of money, typically to a dissatisfied customer 退款,偿还 you may be allowed to claim a refund of the VAT. 你有权索要增值税的退税款。
派生 refundable adjective 语源
late Middle English (in the senses 'pour back' and 'restore'): from Old French refonder or Latin refundere, from re- 'back' + fundere 'pour', later associated with the verb fund. The noun dates from the mid 19th cent